Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Minnesota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $83,360 | $79,739 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $40.08 | $38.34 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $84,544.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Minnesota is $83,360, or about $40.08 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Minnesota is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Minnesota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 9,160 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $83,360, Minnesota offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 200 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 72% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $118,750, First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers at $96,720, Fire Inspectors and Investigators at $84,410 — all figures are median annual wages for Minnesota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Minnesota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 97.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, police officers rank 200 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 72% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Minnesota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $118,750 | $2,870 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $96,720 | $750 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $84,410 | $230 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $80,600 | $190 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $80,000 | $1,970 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $78,800 | $1,120 |
Minnesota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 97.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 721 occupations in Minnesota.